Apple and Fennel Sausage Rolls

Makes: 8 large rolls
Moderate
Time: 1 hours

INGREDIENTS:

1 Granny Smith apple, coarsely grated
2 slices bread, crusts removed, torn
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
¼ cup sage leaves, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
500g pork mince
500g good quality sausage mince
4 sheets frozen puff pastry, just thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Tomato sauce, to serve

METHOD:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper. Combine the apple and bread in a large mixing bowl and mash together. 

2. Use a mortar and pestle to pound the fennels seeds, salt and pepper until finely ground. Add the fennel seeds, sage, garlic, pork and sausage mince to the apple mixture. Using clean hands, mix until well combined.

3. Place the pastry sheets on a clean work surface and cut each sheet in half. Divide the meat mixture into 8 equal portions. Shape one portion in a line lengthways in the centre of one pastry piece. Fold the edges over to enclose the filling and place onto a prepared tray, seam side down. Repeat to make 7 more rolls. 

4. Brush with the egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden and crispy. Cut into smaller pieces and serve with tomato sauce.

If you’re one of those people who really loves kids (unlike me), I highly suggest you make these for them—they will love it! Avoid frozen or store bought sausage rolls—you never really know what’s in them!

“If you’re one of those people who really love kids (unlike me), I highly suggest you make these for them—they will love it!”